Relebohile Mofokeng
South African footballer (born 2004) From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
Relebohile Mofokeng (né Ratomo; born 23 October 2004) is a South African professional footballer who plays as a midfielder or winger for Orlando Pirates and the South Africa national team.[3][4]
| Personal information | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Full name | Relebohile Mofokeng | ||
| Birth name | Relebohile Ratomo[1] | ||
| Date of birth | 23 October 2004 | ||
| Place of birth | Sharpeville, South Africa | ||
| Height | 1.61 m (5 ft 3 in)[2] | ||
| Position(s) | Midfielder/Left Wing | ||
| Team information | |||
Current team | Orlando Pirates | ||
| Number | 38 | ||
| Youth career | |||
| Transnet School of Excellence | |||
| 2022–2023 | Orlando Pirates | ||
| Senior career* | |||
| Years | Team | Apps | (Gls) |
| 2023– | Orlando Pirates | 39 | (14) |
| International career‡ | |||
| 2022– | South Africa U20 | 5 | (2) |
| 2024– | South Africa | 6 | (1) |
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*Club domestic league appearances and goals, correct as of 8 October 2024 ‡ National team caps and goals, correct as of 21 March 2025 | |||
Club career
Mofokeng progressed through the Transnet School of Excellence, before a transfer arrangement between South African Premier Division sides Mamelodi Sundowns and Orlando Pirates was met, with Mofokeng joining Orlando Pirates and teammate Siyabonga Mabena joining the Mamelodi Sundowns.[5] Mofokeng integrated well into the academy of Orlando Pirates, impressing with the reserve team in the DStv Diski Challenge, and being invited to train with the first team.[6]
Having featured on the bench four times, he was given his first start for the club in a DStv Premiership game against Royal AM on 3 May 2023. Following a mistake by Royal AM's Mozambiquan player Domingues, Mofokeng's shot deflected off Domingues into the back of the net. However, the goal was given as an own-goal, as the initial shot was not on target.[7] In only his second game for the club, he notched a goal and an assist in a 4–0 win against AmaZulu.[8]
International career
Youth
Mofokeng represented South Africa at the 2022 COSAFA U-20 Cup, scoring twice in five appearances.[7]
Senior
He received his first senior national team call-up for the 2026 FIFA World Cup qualifiers to be played in June 2024 against Nigeria and Zimbambwe. Mofokeng made his debut against the latter on 11 June 2024 at the Free State Stadium. He substituted Oswin Appollis in added time, as South Africa won 3–1.[9] Mofokeng scored his first goal for South Africa against Lesotho in the 2026 FIFA World Cup qualifiers.[10]
Personal life
At the time of his move to the Orlando Pirates, he had been using his mother's last name, Ratomo, as his parents were not yet married.[11] Three weeks after his registration with the club, he changed his last name legally to Mofokeng - the last name of his father, and former footballer, Sechaba Mofokeng - and this would be his official name ahead of the 2023–24 season.[11] This name change was confirmed by the Orlando Pirates on 4 August 2023.[12]
Career statistics
Club
- As of 12 June 2023[13]
| Club | Season | League | National Cup | League Cup | Continental | Other | Total | |||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Division | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | ||
| Orlando Pirates | 2022–23 | DStv Premiership | 5 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 5 | 1 |
| 2023–24 | DStv Premiership | 26 | 3 | 5 | 2 | 3 | 0 | 3 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 38 | 5 | |
| 2024–25 | Betway Premiership | 8 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 5 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 11 | 0 | |
| Career total | 39 | 4 | 5 | 0 | 3 | 0 | 4 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 54 | 6 | ||
International
- As of match played 25 March 2025
| National team | Year | Apps | Goals |
|---|---|---|---|
| South Africa | 2024 | 4 | 0 |
| 2025 | 2 | 1 | |
| Total | 6 | 1 | |
Scores and results list South Africa's goal tally first.
| No. | Date | Venue | Opponent | Score | Result | Competition |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 21 March 2025 | Peter Mokaba Stadium, South Africa |  Lesotho |
1–0 | 2-0 | 2026 FIFA World Cup qualification (CAF) |
Honours
Orlando Pirates
- Nedbank Cup: 2023–24
- MTN 8: 2023–24, 2024–25
Individual
- South African Premiership Young Player of the Season: 2024 [14]
- Nedbank Cup Most Promising Player of the Tournament: 2024 [15]
References
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